The latest report card for the Tamar Estuary highlights the value of working together to improve our waterways.
Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, today joined the Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers (TEER) Program to launch the biennial Report Card.
"Good water quality is foundational to support the overall health, natural values and recreational use of the waterways," Minister Duigan said.
"Water is arguably our most precious resource, underpinning the Tasmanian economy, environment and way of life.
"The kanamaluka/Tamar estuary and its catchment is a unique and important natural asset in Tasmania.
"It is also an incredibly valuable ecosystem, with high biodiversity, and some flora and fauna that are found nowhere else on earth."
The latest kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary water quality monitoring in the estuary, and the biennial Tamar Estuary Report Card, provides important information on the health of the estuary. This information supports responsible entities in making evidence-based decisions to manage this valuable waterway into the future.
The latest report found ongoing improvements across most monitoring zones compared to the 2022 Report Card.
The TEER Program is a voluntary regional partnership between the orgnanisations responsible for managing the estuary and the catchment.
"It's an excellent example of program partners from multiple levels of governments, resource managers and industry working together to improve the shared understanding of the health and natural values of these waterways," Minister Duigan said.
"Through collaborative partnerships, knowledge sharing, and a collective effort, we can all improve our understanding of the kanamaluka/Tamar estuary – leading to informed action to protect and enhance this natural asset."
Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is about protecting our natural assets. The TEER program is a vital part of that work.
